Historical Places in İstanbul

Places to visit in İstanbul: Galata Kulesi, Rumeli Hisarı, Yerebatan Sarnıcı, Huber Köşkü and more, with locations and guided tour options.

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Galata Tower - İstanbul Historical Places

Galata Tower

Beyoğlu Ceneviz · 1348
Foto: A.Savin · FAL
Rumeli Hisarı - İstanbul Historical Places

Rumeli Fortress

Sarıyer Osmanlı · 1452
Foto: Bilinmiyor · CC BY-SA 3.0
Basilica Cistern - İstanbul Historical Places

Basilica Cistern

Fatih Bizans · 6. yüzyıl
Foto: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Huber Mansion - İstanbul Historical Places

Huber Mansion

Foto: Allen Turner · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mekteb-i Aşiret-i Humayun - İstanbul Historical Places

Mekteb-i Aşiret-i Humayun

Beyoğlu
Foto: Abdullah frères · Public domain
Venetian Palace - İstanbul Historical Places

Venetian Palace

Beyoğlu 1695
Foto: Adem · CC BY 4.0
Tünel - İstanbul Historical Places

Tünel

Beyoğlu 1875
Foto: A.Savin · FAL
Suriye Pasajı - İstanbul Historical Places

Suriye Pasajı

Beyoğlu
Foto: Kayhan ERTUGRUL · CC BY-SA 3.0
Marble Pavilion - İstanbul Historical Places

Marble Pavilion

Üsküdar
Foto: Basile Kargopoulo · Public domain
Fountain of Ahmed III (Üsküdar) - İstanbul Historical Places

Fountain of Ahmed III (Üsküdar)

Üsküdar
Foto: CeeGee · CC BY-SA 3.0
Adile Sultan Pavilion - İstanbul Historical Places

Adile Sultan Pavilion

Üsküdar
Foto: Canercangul · CC BY-SA 4.0
Beylerbeyi Palace - İstanbul Historical Places

Beylerbeyi Palace

Üsküdar 1865
Foto: User:Roweromaniak · CC BY-SA 2.5
Şemsipaşa İlköğretim Okulu - İstanbul Historical Places

Şemsipaşa İlköğretim Okulu

Üsküdar 1758
Foto: Aralıkoz28 · Public domain
Maiden's Tower - İstanbul Historical Places

Maiden's Tower

Üsküdar 1110
Foto: A.Savin · FAL
Istanbul Financial Center - İstanbul Historical Places

Istanbul Financial Center

Ümraniye
Foto: Acode37 · CC0
Monument of Liberty, Istanbul - İstanbul Historical Places

Monument of Liberty, Istanbul

Şişli
Foto: Hbasak · CC BY-SA 3.0
Abdi İpekçi Peace Monument - İstanbul Historical Places

Abdi İpekçi Peace Monument

Şişli 2000
Foto: Lambiam · Public domain
Boukoleon Palace - İstanbul Historical Places

Boukoleon Palace

Foto: Gryffindor · CC BY-SA 4.0
Republic Monument - İstanbul Historical Places

Republic Monument

1928
Foto: A.Savin · FAL
Perili Köşk - İstanbul Historical Places

Perili Köşk

1911
Foto: HALUK COMERTEL · CC BY 3.0
Palace of the Porphyrogenitus - İstanbul Historical Places

Palace of the Porphyrogenitus

Foto: Gryffindor · Public domain
Kafes - İstanbul Historical Places

Kafes

Foto: Gryffindor  This panoramic image was created wi...
Vahdettin Pavilion - İstanbul Historical Places

Vahdettin Pavilion

Foto: Thecatcherintherye · CC BY-SA 4.0
Palace of Antiochos - İstanbul Historical Places

Palace of Antiochos

Foto: Yair Haklai · CC BY-SA 4.0
Palace of Lausus - İstanbul Historical Places

Palace of Lausus

Foto: Yasin isa yildirim · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ihlamur Palace - İstanbul Historical Places

Ihlamur Palace

1855
Foto: Chapultepec · Public domain
Haseki Hürrem Sultan Hamamı - İstanbul Historical Places

Haseki Hürrem Sultan Hamamı

1556
Foto: Gryffindor This panoramic image was created wit...
Çırağan Palace - İstanbul Historical Places

Çırağan Palace

1863
Foto: A.Savin · FAL
Palais de France - İstanbul Historical Places

Palais de France

Foto: Adem · CC BY 4.0
Great Palace of Constantinople - İstanbul Historical Places

Great Palace of Constantinople

Foto: Gryffindor · CC BY-SA 4.0
Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople - İstanbul Historical Places

Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople

1461
Foto: User:Vmenkov · CC BY-SA 3.0
Old Palace - İstanbul Historical Places

Old Palace

Foto: Abdug'ani Karimov · CC BY-SA 4.0
Walled Obelisk - İstanbul Historical Places

Walled Obelisk

Foto: Ninara · CC BY 2.0
Aynalıkavak Palace - İstanbul Historical Places

Aynalıkavak Palace

Foto: A.Savin · FAL
Palace of Blachernae - İstanbul Historical Places

Palace of Blachernae

Foto: Gryffindor · Public domain
Barbaros Monument - İstanbul Historical Places

Barbaros Monument

Beşiktaş
Foto: The original uploader was Cybjorg at English Wik...
Zorlu Center - İstanbul Historical Places

Zorlu Center

Beşiktaş 2013
Foto: CeeGee · CC BY-SA 4.0
Yıldız Palace - İstanbul Historical Places

Yıldız Palace

Beşiktaş 1790
Foto: User:Darwinek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Bakırköy railway station - İstanbul Historical Places

Bakırköy railway station

1872
Foto: Alikam1896 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bostancı railway station - İstanbul Historical Places

Bostancı railway station

1872
Foto: Btian P. Dorsam · CC BY-SA 4.0
Göztepe railway station - İstanbul Historical Places

Göztepe railway station

1876
Foto: Özgür Arda BAYRAM · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pendik railway station - İstanbul Historical Places

Pendik railway station

1872
Foto: Alikam1896 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Haydarpaşa railway station - İstanbul Historical Places

Haydarpaşa railway station

1872
Foto: Starliner · CC BY-SA 3.0
Sirkeci railway station - İstanbul Historical Places

Sirkeci railway station

1890
Foto: Bahnhofsfront-Istanbul-Sirkeci.jpg: Martin Dürrs...
Beyazıt Tower - İstanbul Historical Places

Beyazıt Tower

Foto: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Arif Sarıca Mansion - İstanbul Historical Places

Arif Sarıca Mansion

Foto: Vano111ru · CC BY-SA 4.0
Küçükçekmece Bridge - İstanbul Historical Places

Küçükçekmece Bridge

Küçükçekmece
Foto: CeeGee · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fil Bridge - İstanbul Historical Places

Fil Bridge

Eyüpsultan 1932
Foto: Allen Turner · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Touring İstanbul with a guide

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